Caroline WawzonekMLA

Recent interventions

A teaser slice of each chamber intervention — read the full text on the official record.

1. Oral Questions — Question 1294-20(1): Mackenzie Valley Fibre Optic Line

   Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, we certainly do track the customers that come to the Mackenzie Valley fibre line. Right now that is predominantly as a result of the satellite array that is up in Inuvik, and certainl…

   2026-06-04·Legislative Assembly·Official record ↗

2. Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery

   Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I wanted to start by recognizing the interpreters. It's not something I've often done, but I sped through my Minister's statement today as I saw the clock tick down. So thank you for…

   2026-06-04·Legislative Assembly·Official record ↗

3. Ministers’ Statements — Minister’s Statement 220-20(1): Federal-Provincial-Territorial Red Tape Reduction

   Mr. Speaker, I recently represented the Northwest Territories in Toronto at the federal-provincial-territorial meeting of Ministers responsible for addressing red tape and improving government efficiencies. I highlighted…

   2026-06-04·Legislative Assembly·Official record ↗

4. Oral Questions — Question 1294-20(1): Mackenzie Valley Fibre Optic Line

   Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I was eagerly awaiting my name. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, this is a P3 project, so it was built in such fashion where given the significant costs back in 2015 or so when this was being…

   2026-06-04·Legislative Assembly·Official record ↗

5. Oral Questions — Question 1301-20(1): Changes to the Public Service Act

   Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, for folks who are very keen, the GNWT's Have Your Say web page does provide links to all of our what we heard reports, including this one. By way of just high-level summary, Mr. Speak…

   2026-06-04·Legislative Assembly·Official record ↗

6. Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters — Committee Motion 173-20(1): Committee Report 45-20(1): Standing Committee on Procedure and Privileges Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly, No. 4 – Annual Attendance Reporting, Defeated

   Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, I guess I don't see what harm we're trying to correct here, and my understanding is that attendance is really quite simple now that there's options for online and telephone attendance. So…

   2026-06-04·Legislative Assembly·Official record ↗

7. Oral Questions — Question 1294-20(1): Mackenzie Valley Fibre Optic Line

   Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I think I will take my pick of the two questions. I will answer the first. Mr. Speaker, the fibre line was always intended -- and, Mr. Speaker, I wasn't in the Assembly when the fibre line was bei…

   2026-06-04·Legislative Assembly·Official record ↗

8. Members’ Statements — Member’s Statement 1084-20(1): Indigenous Peoples Day and Pride Month

   Mr. Speaker, June is a time for reflection and celebration as we mark National Indigenous History Month and Pride Month while also recognizing Men’s Mental Health Month. National Indigenous History Month is an opportuni…

   2026-06-04·Legislative Assembly·Official record ↗

9. Oral Questions — Question 1301-20(1): Changes to the Public Service Act

   Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I am anticipating a fall introduction of the bill. Thank you.

   2026-06-04·Legislative Assembly·Official record ↗

10. Tabling of Documents — Tabled Document 539-20(1): Inter-Activity transfers Exceeding $250,000 (April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026)

    Mr. Speaker, I wish to table the following two documents: Indigenous Recruitment and Retention Framework and Action Plan Report on the Indigenous Employment Plan Results 2024-2025. And Inter-activity Transfers Exceeding…

    2026-06-03·Legislative Assembly·Official record ↗